Fear is a behavioral adaptation which may be innate but can also be a consequence…
Month: November 2010
New dietary supplement reference materials could be ‘berry’ useful
Researchers have developed new certified reference materials for measuring amounts of organic acids in dietary…
‘Magic bullet’ could eradicate side effects of drug used to treat rare genetic disease
A ‘magic bullet’ designed by pharmaceutical scientists could eradicate the side effects of a drug…
Mutations in single gene predict poor outcomes in adult leukemia; Discovery may guide treatment for acute myeloid leukemia
Decoding the DNA of a woman who died of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has led…
High cholesterol in middle age women not a risk factor for Alzheimer’s and other dementias, study finds
High cholesterol levels in middle age do not appear to increase women’s risk of developing…
Saturn is on a cosmic dimmer switch, Cassini reveals
Like a cosmic light bulb on a dimmer switch, Saturn emitted gradually less energy each…
Attacking the drinking culture on college campuses from different directions
A multi-tiered effort designed to stem binge drinking at a large university and to change…
Improving soil for better lawns and gardens
US Department of Agriculture scientists in West Virginia are finding ways to improve soil on…
New insights into the development of epithelial cells
Scientists have gained new insights into the development of epithelial cells and their molecular repertoire….
Infant foods should be screened for mycotoxins, scientists say
Scientists call for protecting complementary food for infants in developing countries — especially those where…